10 Day Tour
Enjoy Sri Lanka’s most revered rain forest’s situated in Singharaja and Kithulagala. Sightings of Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Serendib Scops Owl, Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush and many more endemics are guaranteed in this tour.
A.M. Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayaka and proceed to Kithulgala.
P.M. Birding in Kithulgala.
Possible noteworthy species: SERENDIB SCOPS-OWL, CHESTNUT-BACKED OWLET, BROWN HAWK-OWL, CEYLON FROG MOUTH, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, BLACK-NAPED BLUE MONARCH, BLACK-CAPPED BULBUL, DARK-FRONTED BABBLER, CEYLON RUFOUS BABBLER, BLACK-THROATED MUNIA, CEYLON HILL-MYNA, BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE.
Overnight stay in Kithulgala
After breakfast full day birding in Kithulgala Forest Reserve. Possible noteworthy species: BLACK EAGLE, RUFOUS-BELLIED EAGLE, CEYLON SPUR FOWL, CEYLON JUNGLE FOWL, CEYLON GREEN-PIGEON, CEYLON HANGING-PARROT, LAYARD’S PARAKEET, GREEN-BILLED COUCAL, SERENDIB SCOPS-OWL, CHESTNUT-BACKED OWLET, BROWN HAWK-OWL, CEYLON FROG MOUTH, BLACK-BACKED DWARF KINGFISHER, CEYLON SWALLOW, CEYLON GREY HORNBILL, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, BLACK-CAPPED BULBUL, GOLD-FRONTED LEAF BIRD, SPOT-WINGED GROUND-THRUSH, LEGGE’S FLOWERPECKER, BROWN-CAPPED BABBLER, CEYLON RUFOUS BABBLER, CEYLON HILL-MYNA, CEYLON CRESTED DRONGO.
Overnight stay in Kithulgala.
A.M. After breakfast proceed to Sinharaja
P.M. Birding around Sinharaja. Possible noteworthy species:CEYLON HANGING-PARROT, PLUM-HEADED PARAKEET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, CEYLON SWALLOW, FOREST WAGTAIL, ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER, GOLD-FRONTED LEAF BIRD, LOTEN’S & PURPLE-RUMPED SUNBIRD.
Overnight stay in Sinharaja.
After breakfast full day excursion to Sinharaja World Heritage Wilderness Area. Possible noteworthy species: CRESTED GOSHAWK, BESRA SPARROWHAWK, RUFOUS-BELLIED EAGLE, CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE, BLACK EAGLE, MOUNTAIN HAWK-EAGLE, CEYLON SPUR FOWL, CEYLON JUNGLE FOWL, CEYLON WOOD PIGEON, RED-FACED MALKOHA, GREEN-BILLED COUCAL, CHESTNUT-WINGED CUCKOO, SERENDIB SCOPS-OWL, CHESTNUT-BACKED OWLET, CEYLON FROG MOUTH, MALABAR TROGON, YELLOW-BROWED BULBUL, HIMALAYAN BLACK BULBUL, SPOT-WINGED GROUND THRUSH, CEYLON SCALY THRUSH, CEYLON RUFOUS BABBLER, ASHY-HEADED LAUGHING THRUSH, ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER, CEYLON BLUE MAGPIE, WHITE-FACED STARLING, CEYLON HILL-MYNA. PURPLE-FACED LEAF MONKEY, S L GIANT SQUIRREL, LAYARD’S STRIPED SQUIRREL, INDIAN PALM SQUIRREL.
Overnight stay in Sinharaja.
After breakfast full day birding in Sinharaja forest reserve.
Overnight stay in Sinharaja.
A.M. After breakfast drive to Tissamaharama.
P.M. Birding around Tissamaharama wetlands.
Possible noteworthy species: SPOT-BILLED PELICAN, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, YELLOW BITTERN, BLACK BITTERN, LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK, COTTON TEAL, ORIENTAL DARTER, PURPLE HERON, BRAHMINY KITE, WATERCOCK, PIED CRESTED CUCKOO, INDIAN SCOPS-OWL, BROWN FISH-OWL, STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, WHITE-NAPED FLAMEBACK, INDIAN REED-WARBLER, BAYA WEAVER.
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama.
A.M. After breakfast jeep safari in Yala National Park.
Possible noteworthy species: PAINTED & BLACK-NECKED STORK, LESSER ADJUTANT, BLACK-WINGED STILT, EURASIAN STONE CURLEW, GREAT THICK-KNEE, SMALL PRATINCOLE, YELLOW-WATTLED & RED-WATTLED LAPWING, PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, GREY PLOVER, LITTLE-RINGED, KENTISH, MONGOLIAN & GREATER SAND PLOVER, MARSH, WOOD & CURLEW SANDPIPER, LITTLE STINT, BENGAL BUSHLARK, ASHY-CROWNED FINCH-LARK, BRAHMINY STARLING, ROSY STARLING. TOQUE MONKEY, GREY LANGUR, GOLDEN JACKAL, MONGOOSES, SLOTH BEAR, LEOPARD, ELEPHANT, WILD BOAR, SAMBAR, SPOTTED DEER, WATER BUFFALO, SRI LANKA GIANT SQUIRREL.
P.M. Jeep safari in Bundala National Park.
Possible noteworthy species: GREATER FLAMINGO, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GARGANEY, WATERCOCK, EURASIAN STONE CURLEW, GREAT THICK-KNEE, SMALL PRATINCOLE, PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, GREY PLOVER, LITTLE-RINGED, KENTISH, MONGOLIAN & GREATER SAND PLOVER, MARSH, WOOD, TEREK & CURLEW SANDPIPER, LITTLE STINT, BROWN-HEADED GULL, CASPIAN, GREAT-CRESTED, LESSER-CRESTED, GULL-BILLED, WHISKERED, WHITE-WINGED, SAUNDERS & LITTLE TERN, ORIENTAL SKYLARK, BRAHMINY STARLING, ROSY STARLING.
TOQUE MONKEY, GREY LANGUR, GOLDEN JACKAL, MONGOOSE, ELEPHANT, WATER BUFFALO.
Overnight stay in Tissamaharama.
A.M. After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.
P.M. Birding in Victoria Park.
Possible noteworthy species: FOREST WAGTAIL, GREY WAGTAIL, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, INDIAN BLUE ROBIN, PIED GROUND-THRUSH, INDIAN PITTA, KASHMIR FLYCATCHER, and CEYLON WHITE-EYE.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
A.M. Very early start to visit Horton Plains National Park, with picnic breakfast.
Possible noteworthy species: CEYLON WOOD PIGEON, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, PIED BUSH CHAT, CEYLON SCALY THRUSH, CEYLON WHISTLING THRUSH, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, GREY-HEADED CANARY, KASHMIR & DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, CEYLON WHITE-EYE. PURPLE-FACED LEAF MONKEY, SAMBAR.
P.M. Birding around Nuwara Eliya.
Possible note worthy species: CEYLON WOOD PIGEON, FOREST WAGTAIL, PIED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, PIED BUSH CHAT, CEYLON SCALY THRUSH, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, RUSTY-RUMPED WARBLER, LARGE-BILLED LEAF-WARBLER, GREAT TIT, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, KASHMIR FLYCATCHER, CEYLON WHITE-EYE, PIED BUSHCHAT.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
A.M. After breakfast leave for Kandy
P.M. Transfer to hotel near Airport for changing room + departure
